What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Canna, Creag A' Chairn as Cairn (prehistoric), Structure (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Canna, Creag A' Chairn is a prehistoric cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of burial and ritual practices in the Outer Hebrides during the prehistoric period.
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Places near here
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Canna, Post Office and Telephone BoxPost Office (19th Century) - (20th Century), Telephone Box (20th Century) · 1.9 mi
Canna, TighardHouse (period Unassigned) · 1.9 mi
Canna HarbourBay · 2.1 mi
Coroghon CastleCastle · 2.3 mi
AlmanIslet · 2.4 mi
Rum, ShellesderCave (nil Antiquity), Midden (prehistoric) · 5.7 mi